Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fairborn, OH to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,603step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $3,027–$4,179
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fairborn to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,043
Fuel: $560
All-in estimate: $3,603

Return trip

Philadelphia → Fairborn$2,293

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Fairborn to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Fairborn, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,670	$4.81	$2,376 – $2,964
53' refrigerated	$3,186	$5.74	$2,772 – $3,600
48' flatbed	$3,294	$5.93	$2,833 – $3,755
Step deck	$3,603	$6.49	$3,027 – $4,179
Power only	$2,319	$4.18	$2,018 – $2,621
Hotshot	$1,748	$3.15	$1,451 – $2,046
26' box truck	$1,729	$3.11	$1,469 – $1,988
Sprinter van	$1,068	$1.92	$897 – $1,239

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More lanes from Fairborn

Step deck lanes from Fairborn, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	630 mi	$4,120	$6.54	$3,461 – $4,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,277 mi	$8,513	$3.74	$7,151 – $9,875	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,888	$6.72	$1,586 – $2,190	1 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,834	$4.34	$4,061 – $5,607	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,896 mi	$8,003	$4.22	$6,722 – $9,283	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$5,415	$4.21	$4,549 – $6,281	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$8,377	$3.75	$7,037 – $9,718	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,013 mi	$4,485	$4.43	$3,768 – $5,203	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fairborn, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Fairborn, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,603 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,027 and $4,179.

How far is Fairborn, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 555 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $560 of the $3,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,043 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Fairborn, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,293, which makes Fairborn, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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